Burkina Faso - Wikipedia
WEBBurkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. It covers an area of 274,223 km 2 (105,878 sq mi), bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Ivory Coast to the southwest. As of 2021, the country had an estimated population of 23,674,480.
Burkina Faso country profile - BBC News
WEBFeb 26, 2024 · BURKINA FASO: FACTS. Capital: Ouagadougou. Area: 274,200 sq km. Population: 23.6 million. Languages: French, Mossi, Bissa, Dyula, Fula. Life expectancy: 61 years (men) 62 years (women)...
Burkina Faso | Coup, Map, Capital, Flag, Government, & History
WEB3 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Burkina Faso (originally Upper Volta), a landlocked country in western Africa, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. The capital is Ouagadougou, located in the center of the country.
Burkina Faso - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 30, 2024 · Burkina Faso attracts migrants from Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Mali, who often share common ethnic backgrounds with the Burkinabe. Despite its food shortages and high poverty rate, Burkina Faso has become a destination for refugees in recent years and hosts about 33,600 Malian refugees as of October 2022.
Burkina Faso Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Burkina Faso is a low-income Sahelian country with limited natural resources. Its economy is based on agriculture and mining, particularly gold. More than 40% of the population lives below the national poverty line.
Burkina Faso - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Burkina Faso has a young age structure – the result of declining mortality combined with steady high fertility – and continues to experience rapid population growth, which is putting increasing pressure on the country’s limited arable land.
Burkina Faso | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Stay on top of Burkina Faso latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Burkina Faso Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBJun 14, 2023 · Burkina Faso is a West African country located in the Northern Hemisphere region of the Earth. As it straddles the Prime Meridian, it has territories on both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It borders six countries.
Burkina Faso’s political crisis explained, in 500 words
WEBDec 9, 2021 · Burkina Faso is facing a political vacuum in the face of an escalating security crisis that has killed thousands and led to street protests.
Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · Hundreds of people in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, have been celebrating after the military seized power on Monday. The ousting of President Roch Kaboré was unsettling but not...
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